AwardedAwarded 1 May 2026
3-18 Education Trust TEnder for Catering Services
The 3-18 Education Trust · Education
In brief
The 3-18 Education Trust awarded catering work to OCS Group UK Limited. on 1 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £5,149,310 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The 3-18 Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Shropshire. The Trust is seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services to 10 schools (4 x Secondary, 5 x Primary and 1 x All Through School). The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract.
The Trust is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| OCS Group UK Limited. 5 bids received | £6,713,862 | Awarded 1 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067578-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 043632-2026
About the buyer
The 3-18 Education TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
1Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for catering
- OCS Group UK Limited.1 contract
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From notice 067578-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2025, last updated 12 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.